Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Namaste touring_pilot
Thanks for the compliments.
Camera used is:
Lumix Panasonic DMC TZ20
just a small digital cheepie but does a great job.
Happy landings
VF
Thanks for the compliments.
Camera used is:
Lumix Panasonic DMC TZ20
just a small digital cheepie but does a great job.
Happy landings
VF
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Superb photos.
Must be amazing fun to fly around there on the good days, not so good on the others I suspect !
And, yep, I want a B3, please. Even though in Aus we don't have any significant land forms to fly over and justify the awesome performance !
Keep up the photos, very entertaining.
Arrrj
Superb photos.
Must be amazing fun to fly around there on the good days, not so good on the others I suspect !
And, yep, I want a B3, please. Even though in Aus we don't have any significant land forms to fly over and justify the awesome performance !
Keep up the photos, very entertaining.
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Good morning Vertical Freedom
Not quite sure why they've split the photo thread, but it's always a great privilege to see your photos, and I continue to look forward to seeing them.
All the best
Estepo
Not quite sure why they've split the photo thread, but it's always a great privilege to see your photos, and I continue to look forward to seeing them.
All the best
Estepo
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Namaste nuthin
Our 206BIII has the C20J, so same performance as the B, just quieter (a little bit?) wish it was the R
Happy Landings
VF
Our 206BIII has the C20J, so same performance as the B, just quieter (a little bit?) wish it was the R
Happy Landings
VF
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we have an R equipped 206 here at Trans North in the Yukon that use to do most of the higher work but the high alt work goes to an L4 with the 407 tail rotor or the 350 B3.
Is icing an issue?
You mentioned the altitudes regarding the use of each
machine. Is there much leeway with what you would prefer to use?
I always thought the Nepalese military did the high altitude work there.
Thanks again
Is icing an issue?
You mentioned the altitudes regarding the use of each
machine. Is there much leeway with what you would prefer to use?
I always thought the Nepalese military did the high altitude work there.
Thanks again
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Hey nuthin
the Nepali army don't go really high, nor do rescues, (except for their own) private companies do civilian rescues only
I think the L4 with the HA tail-rotor would work well here, but above 16,000' the B3 is the only way to go
if given a choice I would always pick a B3+ anytime, every-time; huge power margin, comfort, speed; way to go
Happy Landings
VF
the Nepali army don't go really high, nor do rescues, (except for their own) private companies do civilian rescues only
I think the L4 with the HA tail-rotor would work well here, but above 16,000' the B3 is the only way to go
if given a choice I would always pick a B3+ anytime, every-time; huge power margin, comfort, speed; way to go
Happy Landings
VF
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Hey VF, Good evening from a very wet and windy Lancashire,
Every time I look at your picture's I see things that amaze me as to just how Vast some of those areas are, but also they seem to be totally lacking in any sign or mark left by mankind, some people may see it as barren and inhospitable, but I would give anything to spend just a week doing what you do.
Stay Safe.
My regards
Peter R-B
Lancashire
Every time I look at your picture's I see things that amaze me as to just how Vast some of those areas are, but also they seem to be totally lacking in any sign or mark left by mankind, some people may see it as barren and inhospitable, but I would give anything to spend just a week doing what you do.
Stay Safe.
My regards
Peter R-B
Lancashire
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Namaste ecureilx
Is that the label for a french laxative??
Yes, apparently a B3+ landed on Sagarmatha.......but....the question is not so easy to answer. There are no witnesses execpt Aerospatiale personnel, they had no permission to land. So answer ????
My gut feeling is; yes, but maybe a slow fly past with a skid kiss on top??? Don't know.
I have flown up too.... errr, I cant say more than beyond the service ceiling 23,000' I can tell You she has ample performance to go hard MUCH higher. Having landed close to the service ceiling, which was almost 25,000' density altitude, she did than with ease.....pulling only 96 on the FLI to pick up, with 3 x POB & 85litres gogojuice.
My PPRuNer Friends; Thank You all very much Your inspiring compliments
Please ALWAYS know where the wind is !!
& ALWAYS do everything into wind....except piss 
OmOmOm
VF
Is that the label for a french laxative??
Yes, apparently a B3+ landed on Sagarmatha.......but....the question is not so easy to answer. There are no witnesses execpt Aerospatiale personnel, they had no permission to land. So answer ????
My gut feeling is; yes, but maybe a slow fly past with a skid kiss on top??? Don't know.
I have flown up too.... errr, I cant say more than beyond the service ceiling 23,000' I can tell You she has ample performance to go hard MUCH higher. Having landed close to the service ceiling, which was almost 25,000' density altitude, she did than with ease.....pulling only 96 on the FLI to pick up, with 3 x POB & 85litres gogojuice.
My PPRuNer Friends; Thank You all very much Your inspiring compliments
Please ALWAYS know where the wind is !!
& ALWAYS do everything into wind....except piss OmOmOm
VF